CVE-2021-41788

high

Description

MediaTek microchips, as used in NETGEAR devices through 2021-12-13 and other devices, mishandle attempts at Wi-Fi authentication flooding. (Affected Chipsets MT7603E, MT7612, MT7613, MT7615, MT7622, MT7628, MT7629, MT7915; Affected Software Versions 7.4.0.0).

References

https://kb.netgear.com/000064369/Security-Advisory-for-WiFi-Authentication-Flooding-Vulnerabilities-on-Multiple-Products-PSV-2021-0299-PSV-2021-0301

https://corp.mediatek.com/product-security-bulletin/January-2022

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2021-12-26

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.00432